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Ebola: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Procedures
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Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease)
PPE Training Home
N95 and Gown
Putting on (Donning)
Engage Trained Observer
Remove Personal Clothing and Items
Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
Perform Hand Hygiene
Put on Boot Covers
Put on Inner Gloves
Put on Gown
Put on N95 Respirator
Put on Surgical Hood
Put on Outer Apron (if used)
Put on Outer Gloves
Put on Face Shield
Verify
Removing (Doffing)
Prepare to Doff Your PPE
Engage the Trained Observer
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove Outer Apron (if used)
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove Boot Covers
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
Inspect Inner Gloves
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Face Shield
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Surgical Hood
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Gown
Change Inner Gloves
Remove the N95 Respirator
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Disinfect Your Shoes
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
Perform Hand Hygiene
Review Body for Contaminants
Exit the Doffing Area
N95 and Coveralls
Putting on (Donning)
Introduction
Engage Trained Observer
Remove Personal Clothing and Items
Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
Perform Hand Hygiene
Put on Boot Covers
Put on Inner Gloves
Put on Coverall
Put on N95 Respirator
Put on Surgical Hood
Put on Outer Apron (if used)
Put on Outer Gloves
Put on Face Shield
Verify
Removing (Doffing)
Prepare to Doff Your PPE
Engage the Trained Observer
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove Outer Apron (if used)
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
Inspect and Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Face Shield
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Surgical Hood
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Coverall
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove Boot Covers
Change Inner Gloves
Remove the N95 Respirator
Disinfect the New Inner Gloves
Disinfect Your Shoes
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
Perform Hand Hygiene
Review Body for Contaminants
Exit the Doffing Area
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) and Gown
Putting on (Donning)
Engage Trained Observer
Remove Personal Clothing and Items
Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
Perform Hand Hygiene
Put on Boot Covers
Put on Inner Gloves
Put on Gown
Put on PAPR
Put on Outer Gloves
Put on PAPR Hood
Put on Outer Apron (if used)
Verify
Removing (Doffing)
Prepare to Doff Your PPE
Engage the Trained Observer
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove Outer Apron (if used)
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove Boot Covers
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
Inspect Inner Gloves
Remove the Respirator
Remove the Gown
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Disinfect Your Shoes
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
Perform Hand Hygiene
Review Body for Contaminants
Exit the Doffing Area
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) and Coveralls
Putting on (Donning)
Engage Trained Observer
Remove Personal Clothing and Items
Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
Perform Hand Hygiene
Put on Boot Covers
Put on Inner Gloves
Put on Coverall
Put on PAPR
Put on Outer Gloves
Put on Hood
Put on Outer Apron (if used)
Verify
Doffing (Removing)
Prepare to Doff Your PPE
Engage the Trained Observer
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove Outer Apron (if used)
Disinfect Outer Gloves
Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
Inspect Inner Gloves
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Respirator
Remove the Hood
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove the Coverall
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove Boot Covers
Change Inner Gloves
Disinfect Your Shoes
Disinfect Inner Gloves
Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
Perform Hand Hygiene
Inspect Body for Contamination
Exit the Doffing Area
Trained Observer for All PPE
Introduction
Your Roles as the Trained Observer
Trained Observers are Active Participants
Maintain Situational Awareness
Remain Vigilant
Communication and Leadership
Establish ‘Red Flag’ Words
Use Closed-Loop Communication
When Do You Step In and Assist?
How You Protect Yourself When Assisting
Donning: The Trained Observers’s Role in Donning
Donning: Confirming Completion of Protocol Steps
Donning: Engaging the Observer
Donning: Pre-Donning Briefing
Donning: Error Catching and Pro-active Assistance
Doffing: The Trained Observers’s Role in Doffing
Doffing: Engaging the Trained Observer
Doffing: Preparing the Doffing Area
Doffing: The Pre-doffing Briefing
Doffing: Role Clarity for Doffing Assistant
Doffing: Anticipating Risks
PPE Training Quick Links
Comprehensive PPE Training Videos
Ebola Healthcare Worker Page
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PPE Training Quick Links
Comprehensive PPE Training Videos
Ebola Healthcare Worker Page
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Page last reviewed:
November 17, 2014
Page last updated:
November 17, 2014
Content source:
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
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